Insert for umbrellas



May 14, 1935. H. w. MONTGOMERY INSERT FOR UMBRELLAS Filed June 26, 1934 omer imam.

Patented May 14, 1935 UNITED STATES PATENT orrics INSERT FOR UMBRELLAS Hiram W. Montgomery, Topanga, Calif. Application June 26, 1934, Serial No. 732,523 I Claims. (01.135-35) This invention relates to umbrellas and the like, and its general object is to provide a window opening insert therefor so that clear vision may be had at all times, while being protected thereby.

A further object of the invention is to provide a window opening insert that is closed by material which will not obstruct the vision, yet will protect the user against rain and like weather elements.

Another object of the invention is to provide a window opening insert of the character set forth, that can be easily attached to any fabric, such as the covering for an umbrella, parasol, awning or the like, issimple in construction, inexpensive to manufacture and extremely efficient in use and service.

This invention also consists in certain other features of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, to be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing andspecifically pointed out in the appended claims.

In describing my invention in detail, reference will be had to the accompanying drawing wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which:

Figure 1 is a view illustrating my window insert attached to an umbrella.

Figure 2 is a rear view of the insert per se and showing the same in attached position.

Figure 3 is a front view thereof.

Figure 4 is a sectional View taken approximately on the line 4-4 of Figure 3, looking in the direction of the arrows. 7

Referring to the drawing in detail, it will be noted that I have shown my device as being attached to an umbrella, but I want it understood that it can be applied to any well known protecting means, including parasols, awnings and the like, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

The umbrella as shown includes the usual cloth covering A and my device is secured to the covering adjacent to the lower edge thereof and preferably midway between two of the ribs of the umbrella frame.

In applying the device to the cloth covering, it will be apparent that an opening is provided in the covering, and about which is secured my device which in the form as shown includes an outer frame I and an inner frame 2.

In the form as shown, the frames are elongated in formation, but may be of any desired shape. The frames are secured together about the opening in the cover A through the instrumentality of bolt and nut connections 3, and other securing means may be employed such as adhesive means. Arranged between the frames in a manner to extend across the entire area of the openings thereof is a strip of screening material 4 which 5 has relatively wide interstices to provide free and unobstructed vision, and by the use of such material it will be apparent that it is far'superior to glass or the like, as the screening material cannot collect moisture and the like thereon, yet Will 10 amply protect the user from rain and like weather elements. The outer frame has formed on the upper edge thereof what I term a trough 5 that deflects water and the like and prevents the same from running down upon the strip of screening material. The trough extends outwardly at an inclination, but has an inturned upper edge, so as to materially strengthen the same as will 7 be apparent.

From the above description and disclosure of the drawing, it will be obvious that I have provided a window opening insert of the character set forth, that includes a strip of screening material to close the vision opening therein, therefore visuality will be assured at all times even in heavy rains or the like. I It is thought from the foregoing description that the, advantages and novel features of my invention will be readily apparent.

I desire it to be understood that I may make changes in the construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, provided that such changes fall within the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is: v

1. A window opening insert comprising a pair of frames, screen means extending across the frames, means for clamping the frames together with the screen means therein, and a trough formed with one of said frames.

2. A window opening insert for umbrellas and the like comprising a pair of frames, means for securing the frames about an opening in the covering of the umbrella and the like, screen 7 means clamped between the frames and extend ing across the same to provide a closure, and a trough formed with one of said frames.

3. A window opening insert for an umbrella and comprising a pair of frames, means for clamping the frames together about an opening in the covering of the umbrella, wire screen means secured between the frames and across the same to provide a closure, and a trough formed with the upper edge of one of said frames. 55

4. A window opening insert comprising a pair of frames having an elongated opening therein, means for clamping the frames together with the openings thereof in registration with each other,

' screen means extending across the openings and 'clampedbetween the frames, a trough formed with the upper edge of one of said frames and extending outwardly therefrom, and said trough having an inwardly extending upper edge for reinforcing the same.

5. A window opening insert for umbrellas and the like, and comprising frame means providing an opening, screen means providing a closure for the opening, and means included in the frame means to deflect water from the screen means.

HIRAM W. MONTGOMERY. 

